Cores
2
Threads
4
Boost
3.6 GHz
L3 cache
3 MB
TDP
51W
Socket
FCLGA1151
Performance breakdown
Gaming2
Productivity2
Single-core2
Multi-core8
Power efficiency2
Lab scores
Performance score2
Cores2
Threads4
Boost clock (GHz)3.6 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p4 fps
1440p4 fps
4K2 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.6 GHz
- Boost clock
- 3.6 GHz
- Multiplier
- 36
- L1 cache
- 128 KB
- L2 cache
- 0.5 MB
- L3 cache
- 3 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4-2133
- Max capacity
- 64 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 38.397 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 51W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- Launch price
- $87
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners praise it for being a cheap, capable daily driver that handles basic tasks without fuss. The common gripe is that it feels sluggish with anything more than light multitasking or modern games.
Pros
- Two real cores, four virtual threads
- Uses very little electricity
- Stays cool with the stock cooler
- Plays light games without a GPU
Cons
- Only two physical cores
- No integrated graphics performance
- Lacks modern instruction set support
Verdict
Our verdict on the Pentium G4600
A basic dual-core CPU with hyper-threading and integrated graphics, held back by its low core count for modern multitasking.
Get it if you're building a dirt-cheap office PC or home server where basic web browsing and light tasks are all you need. Skip it if you plan to game, edit video, or do anything beyond email and spreadsheets.
Buy it if…
- You need a cheap office PC for web browsing and spreadsheets.
- You are building a basic home server that just sips power.
- You want a simple upgrade for an old LGA1151 motherboard.
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